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A NEW service catering to people with a disability and the elderly has joined up with Bendigo Sailability to offer safe and free electric trishaw rides around Lake Weeroona.<\/p>\n

Cycling Without Age is a worldwide non profit organisation founded in Denmark in 2012 that aims to address social isolation and community engagement for vulnerable community members.<\/p>\n

The bespoke electric trishaws have seat belts attached, provide easy access entry and exit points and seat two passengers plus a volunteer pilot.<\/p>\n

Bendigo Sailability organiser Sophie Bickford said the goals of Cycling Without Age centre around enhancing mental and physical wellbeing by providing people with a disability, and the elderly, the chance to be out in the community socialising and reducing isolation and loneliness.<\/p>\n

“Bike riding is always something popular that people with a disability want to engage with and participate in,” she said.<\/p>\n

“This is a fantastic way for them to be able to and I think it’ll be really well received.<\/p>\n

“A lot of people don’t realise that we’re quite privileged that we can just hop on a bike and go for a ride.<\/p>\n

“For a lot of people that’s a big task.”<\/p>\n

Ms Bickford encouraged the elderly and disabled community members to try something new and meet some new people.<\/p>\n

“Enjoy the sun around beautiful Lake Weeroona and enjoy a very safe and welcoming experience with the lovely volunteers,” she said.<\/p>\n

Keep up to date with all Cycling Without Age Bendigo events via its Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A NEW service catering to people with a disability and the elderly has joined up with Bendigo Sailability to offer safe and free electric trishaw rides around Lake Weeroona. Cycling Without Age is a worldwide non profit organisation founded in Denmark in 2012 that aims to address social isolation and community engagement for vulnerable community […]<\/p>\n

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